About:The Fright Farm was, for many years, a functioning poor house which cared for the elderly and the destitute. While many at the house were relatively well cared for, those who were physically able were expected to work on the farm in order to help pay for the house’s upkeep and their own care; that expectation never wavered, even during the hot summer months. Some workers died from heatstroke, others from disease, work accidents, or even suicide, and it is these unhappy souls that remain on the farm to this day. Are you brave enough to face the ghosts of Fright Farms? ~Fright Farm Haunted House

About: During the day, tiny terrors can join Snoopy and the rest of the Peanuts gang for some not-so-scary family fun at The Great Pumpkin Fest! Enjoy your favorite rides, live entertainment and great fall activities, ~ Great Pumpkin Fest

About: The Halloween Haunt at ValleySCARE is the most extreme Halloween attraction in the Upper Midwest. At night, a world of terrifying mazes and scare zones will bring fears and phobias to life.

Experience nine haunted attractions, creepy live entertainment, and signature thrill rides that bring terror to a whole new level. Fright Feast, a sinfully delicious buffet, is also available on Saturday for those guests that scream up an appetite. ~Valleyscare

About: The 2016 Half Marathon and 10-Mile Monster Dash course in St. Paul is fast, beautiful and entertaining. Did we say fast? You just might PR on this course which is all downhill (400 vertical feet total from start to finish)!

Combined with the beautiful fall foliage, the start of the race is spectacular! It begins near the picturesque Cathedral of St. Paul which overlooks the city. Participants will run the tree-lined course along historic Summit Avenue and finish in Downtown St. Paul at the Mighty Mississippi (See course info). The half marathon and 10-mile course is chipped timed and USATF certified! ~Monster Dash

About: “Prepare to be scared at Scream Town like you’ve never been scared before. Join us OCT 30th ONLY for a special lights out evening of intense terror. Only our best actors, large spacing so you won’t bump into other guests, and no lights. ~Scream Town

About: Darkness Day approaches and Cerberus is standing to attention at the gates of Surly, ready to hold back the hordes…Darkness Day Cometh…

That’s right, on Saturday, October 15, Surly Nation will descend upon our Brooklyn Center, Minnesota brewery to get the first taste of Darkness 2016, our massive Russian Imperial Stout. We will be ready with our usual mix of music, food and Surly beer, so keep reading – or check out the Darkness Day Brochure– for more information. ~Surly Darkness Day

About: This October Jim Cunningham (The Feastmaster from The Minnesota Renaissance Festival’s Feast of Fantasy) personally invites you to join him for The Phantom’s Feast-a Ghost Hunt of Bad Manor! Long believed to be haunted Bad Manor was the site of a complete Paranormal Investigation in 2013. The findings of the Ghost Hunters will astound you! 3 separate Entities are trapped inside the walls of Bad Manor! Come hear the chilling tales of the actual Ghosts of our Festival. The haunted history of Bad Manor will terrify and delight you this Halloween! Do you dare come? Can you survive the Séance? Are you afraid of the dark? Only ten performances so get your Tickets now! Includes a meal, wine or beer, The Phantom’s Feast Collectable Mug as our gift and Tickets to The Trail Of Terror! The Phantom’s Feast! It’s the perfect way to get into the Halloween Spirit! Don’t come alone! May be too intense for the faint of heart. ~Trail of Terror

About:Four Humors Theater launched the festival in 2012 as a juried, horror- themed, live-performance arts festival spanning the two weekends surrounding Halloween. In 2014, several artists and producers — many of whom were involved with the first two seasons — formalized their commitment to continuing TCHF by forming United Festival Group, LLC, which now oversees the festival’s operation. ~ Twin Cities Horror Festival

About: Certified by the Guinness Book of World Records as the “World’s Largest Gathering of Zombies,” the ZPC gathers thousands upon thousands of undead souls into the Warehouse District of downtown Minneapolis for a night of pub crawling, dancing, world-class live entertainment, and all sorts of other fiendish fun. Costumes encouraged—the gorier, the better! Featuring two outdoor stages, dozens of participating bars, limited-edition “Brain Belt” beer courtesy of Schell’s Brewing, dozens of food trucks, tons of great live music, the World Brain-Eating Championships, and so much more. ~ Zombie Pub Crawl Find Out What Your Home is Worth